Cigarette package



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CIGARETTE PACKAGE Filed Sept. l, 1939 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 Syvum/VDO@ 5 @M 61mm@ May 19, 1942. H. M. HOENIG CIGARETTE PACKAGE Filed sept. 1. 1939 4 sheets-sheet 4 Patented May 19, 1942 l A.

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This invention vrelates, .toa package designed 'primarily for the packagix'ig'f*of*cigarettes,` butitais 'tol be understoodi `that :a package, er injaccordance with this invention.: is Y.fo'r. employment' for;l the fr packaging of any varticles'of merchandiseiforv which it may befoundgapplicable.;i

As cig'frettes are nowpackemth package cludes, one or more outer-wrappings of fv-fCellophanei,forhpreserving the cigarettes. In order f tol withdraw'. a cigarette, they user necessarily f opens the wrapping or ,Wrappings' of \.`Cellophane` and under such conditionsV the'preservative qualities of the ,Ce1lophaney with respect to thefcigarettes are immediatelydestroyed.'v As-arule cigaretteI smokers remove; thev entire 1Cellophane wrappingv from o the .package fand throwthe same away, as it is a. vnuisance .to try to `keep ge. is `simple in-` its construction and arrangement, strong, durable,` compact; thoroughly eiiicientI `fovrlflthe purpose intended. thereby," readjily assembled,A y and comparatively inexpensive to seifuD-warr f f Embodyingf; the aims: aforesaidl and `others whichmay-hereinafter appear, the invention consists ofthe ,novel `construction; combination and 1 arrangement of .parts as will bey more specifically referred to and-` illustrated in' thev accompanying drawings, .wherein are shown embodiments 0f the i invention, but it is to be understoodthat changes, variations andmodifications may be `resorted to which fall withinvthescopeof the invention as claimed. i y In the drawings:

i (Figure f1llsaperspective` viewofja,y cigarette Cellophane wrapping aroundthepackage once it hasbeen opened and which resultsin the cig-k arettes, remaining in the package deteriorating from a state of freshness.; f l

It is the aim of this inventionvto provide, ina manner las hereinafter set forth acigarette package whereby at least half ofthe cigarettes Y'therein-will be sealed tothe atmosphere to retain theirv freshness..` while the`,consumer" has Aaccessrto the n others of the cigarettes tofremove them from-'the package when desired.

The. invention "further aims; tof provide.=. .in a

manner as hereinafter `set1iolrth,=`ay cigarette'pack vage inclucngfa"pair:oi-"normally'jclosed;` inde:

pendent, l'separately 1 accessible inner; lcontainers arrangedwithin'outer wrappings,-each for containing {a division of the cigarettes Vof the i-packagefand: with the container-s formed of! Cellophane for the purpose of retainingzthecigarettes .I fresh .vuntil the containers are '-'opened-'Whereby z the consumer-can open one of the inner containers p and :then Withdraw a-gcigarette `therefrom *.whemdesired; andstill have'th'e otherdivisionof cigarettesin'v the other container sealledg'pro-v package, in accordance with this invention with a Apart of the outer wrappings removed,l

Figure 2 is-a sectional plan of the innercontainers and `theLopening members for 'thelatterl Figure 3 is a plan view illustratingthefoldaa.

ble blank employed to form the inner containers. f Figure 4' is aviewsimilar to Figure 1 of amodi-` ed form'of cigarette package in accordance with thisfinvention," i l i 'I7' r l Figure' is a'view'similar to Figure 2 of the innerir containers of the modified form and the vopening members for said containers. e

' Figure 61is` a planI view"illustratin`g the -form of foldable .blank employed `for setting up an in-` nercontainer of the modied form,

tected fand'kept'fresh until-the said other conr The invention further aims to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, separate means for independently and conveniently vopening the i `aforesaid inner containers to permitof the re-` r movalof thecigarettes therefrorrnk n The invention further aims to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a cigarette pack.-

age having the cigarettes therein arranged in'a plurality of spaced bunches andincluding in' teriorly thereof an impervious means'for retaining each of the bunches ofthe cigarettes fresh until access is had to the bunch and with thev means snugly encompassing each of the bunches of the cigarettes for disposing one bunch separately of the other'bunch. I

The invention further 'aims to provide, in al manner as hereinafter set forth. a cigarette pack-` i Figure 7 is a cross sectional view of a modified yformof coupled together'inner containers,

Figure 8 is a planview illustrating the foldable blank employed for setting up the modied form of coupled `inner containers shown by Figure 7, y

Figure 9 is a cross sectional view of still an other modified form of :coupled together inner containers,` 'r Y Y i Figure'lO vis a plan view illustrating the foldablc blank'employ'ed for setting up the modified form of coupledinner containersshow'n by Fig. 9,

y Figure `11 is across sectional view vof stillaucontainers, A

Figure 12 is` a plan Viewl illustrating 'the foldableblank employed for settinggup the modiiied form of Icoupled together containers as shown by Figure 1l, and a Figure 13 is an end elevation'oi a pair 0f inner containersof the form shown by Figure 9.

vAs is well known cigarette packages include a othermodiedform of'acouple'd togetherl inner -r pair ofw1'appir1gs,one encompassing the cigarettes, the other encompassing that wrapping which is about thecigarettes. and the said otherl ywrapperis envelop'ed'by'an outer wrapping possessing-#protecting qualities for thvevcigarettes. This outer wrapping-generally is formed of Cei lophane" and acts to retain the cigarettes fresh until the package isp'pned. Ina cigarette package in accordanceu'itlil this invention the outer wrapping of "Cellcphane may'. or may not be employed.

With reference to Figure 1a 4cigarette package II'I, in accordance with thishlinflention includes an outer wrappingl or container II of any suitable material, an intermediatel wrapping or container I2 of any suitable material, a vpair of independ-V ent closed inner containers I3, I4, each adapted to contain a division or bunch of the cigarettes which are packed, and an independent opening, tearing-off, ripping or pull member I5 for, each container. The innercontainers I3, I4 are formed from a single web I6 of material possessing a characteristic to maintain the bunches of cigarettes fresh in the inner containers I3, I4 until the inner containers are open. Preferably the web will be formed of Cellophane.

With reference to Figure 3 the web I6 is o?! rectangular form 'and provided transversely thereof with parallel spaced scores I1, I9, I9, 20, 2I, 22. 23 and 24. The scores I1, 24 are spaced equi-distant from the side edges 25, 25 respecfl tively of the web. The latter is also formed lengthwise thereof with parallel scores 26, 21 disposed parallel to and arranged in proximity to the lengthwise edges 28, 29 respectively of the web. The latter is also formed with rows 30, 3I of spaced V-shaped scores which extend outwardly from the scores 26, 21 to the edges 28, 29,.` The scores of the row 30 are oppositely disposed with respect to the scores of the row 3|. The web I6 is also formed with two pairs of oppositely inclined spaced scores, and the inclined scores of one pair are indicated at 32 and those of the other pair 33. The pair of inclined scores are disposed outwardly of and spaced from the ends of said rows 30, 3I. The inclined scores exI tend from the scores I1, 24 and the scores 26, 2] inwardly of the ends of the latter.; `The scores are provided in the web forfthe purpose' of facilitating the folding of the web toprovide the in,- ner containers I3, I4 which are disposed in parallel relation. Before the web I6 is folded it has secured thereto the opening Ainembers I5 which are located on the inner and-outer faces of the web, inwardly of and in proximity to the score 26, are oppositely disposed, arranged in inner endwise spaced relation and extended from the side edges of the web, and when the latter is foldedr to provide the containers the members I5 are ar,l ranged on the inner and outer faces of the conitainers.

When the web I6 is folded the portion 34 thereof forms a part of the inner side walls of the con'- tainers. The remaining part of the inner side walls of the containers is provided by the portions 35, 36 of the web between the scores 26, 21, I1, 24 and side edges 25, 25'. The portions 35, 36 provide free edges within the containers and such edges are the end edges of the web. The` outer side walls of the containers are provided by the portions 31, 38 of the web I 6 between the scores 26. 21, IH, I9, 22, 23. The front walls of the containers are formed from the portions 39, 40 of the web between the scores 26, 21, I1, I8, 2|, 22. The rear walls of the containers are formed from the portions 4I, 42 of the web between the scores 26. 21, I9, 20, 23, 24. The end Walls of the container I3 are formed from the portions of the web indicated at 4I. 42', 43, 44, 45, 46, 41, 48, 49, 56, 5I, 52, 53, 54 arranged outwardly of the scores 26',

` 21 between the web side edge 25 and the score 20.

The end walls of the container I4 areformed from the portions 55, 56, 51, 58, 59, 60, 6I, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 61, 66 of-the web arranged outwardly of the scores 26, 21 and between the score 2I and web side edge 25'. 'I'he portions 35, 36 of the web are to' `be secured to the front and rear of the porti 3i when the web is folded.v The web portion`s' I 43, 45, 41, 49, 5I,'53 are to be secured together in dverlapping arrangement, when fold- ,ed to-plbvide an end wall of the container I3.

The web portions 42', 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54 are to be secured together in overlapping arrangement, when folded tb form the other end wall of the container I3. The web portions 55, 51,59, 6I, v63, 65, 61 are to be secured together in overlapping arrangement, when folded to form an end wall of the container I4. 'I'he web portions 5l, 53', 69, 62, 64, 66 and 69 are to be secured together in overlapping arrangement, when folded to form the other end wall of the container I4. The parts of the web portion 34 outwardly of the scores 26, 21 and between the web portions 53, 55 and the web portions 64, 56 are split as at 69 to form such parts into half portions 69", 69h, 69% 69d. The splits extend from the scores 26, 21 to the edges 29, 29 respectively. The half portion 69a is folded with the web portions 4I', 43, 45, 41, 49, 5I, 53 to provide a part of an end wall of container I3. 'I'he half portion 69b is folded with the web portions, 42', 44, 46, 49, 56, 52, 54 to provide a part of the other end wall ofthe container I3. The half portion 69c is folded with the web portions 55, 51, 59, 6I, 63, 65, 61 to provide a part of an end wall of the container I4. The half portion 69d is folded withthe web portions 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68 to provide a part of the other endwall ofthe container I4. When the containers I3, I4 are formed the extended portions `1Ii'of the members I5 projecting in opp osite,direction,s1` from the innerside walls of the containers; I3, I4 to provide for convenient access thereto by",V the consumer for selectively opening an inner .container byu severing off that portion of the container arranged outwardly of a member I5.

'I'hebunches of the cigarettes are indicated ,at 1I 12 and each bunch 4preferably will contain ten cigarettes. One of the opening members I5 .is secured'to the inner faeesilof the web portions 35, 31, 39,' 4I and has its portion 10 seating against the side ledge 25 of the web, arranged against the outer face of web portion 35l and further arranged against the-outer faces of the front and outer side walls of containerV I3 and in this connection attention directed to Figure 2. The other opening member I5 is secured to the inner faces of the web portions 36, 38, 40, 42 and has its portion10 seating against the side edge 25' of the web, arranged against the outer jface of web portion36 and further arranged against the outenfacesof the rear and outer side walls of the container I4 and in this connection attention is directedl to Figure 2. When the portions of the web, which provide the end walls of the .ccntainers are secured. together and the portions` of the web 'forming the inner side wall of the containersJ arensecured together the containers will be sealed; vand owing to the protective qualities. for the cigapettesipossessed by the material from which the.,containers are formed the ciga- `rettes will retain their freshness until the con.

tainersare opened for the purpose of removing the cigarettes. It is well-known that the wrappings II, I2 have each of their end terminal por tions folded and secured together to provide what may be termed end Walls arranged in superimposed relation. The end walls of the wrapper I2 are disposed in superimposed relation with respect to the end walls of the inner containers,

It is readily obvious that the construction of the cigarette package I provides for retaining the cigarettes of one bunch fresh, while -the consumer is using the cigarettes of the other bunch.

The opening or pull members |5 each act, when pulled for severing off a portion of an inner container to open the latter to permit of access to the cigarettes ofva bunch. That portionA of the member I5 arangedwithin a container is xedly anchored thereto and the other portion when pulled will act to sever off a portion ofthe container. l

With reference to the'modified form of cigarette package 13 shown by Figures 4, 5 and 6 it includes the Awrappings or containers I I, I2 and a pair of inner containers 14, for receiving bunches 16, 11 respectively of cigarettes. The package 13 possesses the same 'advantages as the package I0. The difference between the package 13 and package |0 resides in setting up the inner containers 14, 15 free of each other, that is to say they are not connected together as the inner containers I3, I4 of the package |0. The containers 14, 15 are provided with oppositely disposed opening members 18 of the same form as the members I5. Y e 3 EachV inner container of the package '|3 is formed from a foldable web 19 of' a material possessing the same characteristics as the web |6. 'I'he web 19 may be of square or rectangular contour and as shown by way ofr example as square. The web 19 is formedwith a pair of spaced parallel transversely disposed scores 80, 8| extending from the web edge 82 to web edge 83 arranged inwardly of and disposed in proximity to web edges 84, 85 respectively. The web 19 is alsoformed with Aspaced parallel horizontal scores 88, 81,88 and 89 extending from score 80 to score 8|. 4The scores 86, 89 are spaced inwardly of and in proximity to webv edges 82, 83 respectively.

when the web is folded; a portion 94 between theV scores 80, 8| 81, 88 to form the outerside wall of a container 14 or 15 when theweb is folded;

a portion 95 between the scores 80,8|, 86,: 81Jto form the rear wall of a container 14 or 15; when the web is folded; a portion 96 between the scores 80, 8|, 88, 89 to form the front Vwall of a conol' and in proximity to score 80 is a part ofthe length of one of the opening members 18. The member 18 which is associated with the container 14 is to have a part of the length secured to the inner faces of web portions 92, 94, 95, 96 and the lremaining part `of its length extend from web edge 82. The member 18 which is associated with the container 15 is to have a part of its length secured to the inner faces of web portions 93, 94, 95, 96 and the remaining part of its length extend from the web edge 83. This manner of securing'the `members 18 to the webs 19 provide for oppositely disposing them relative to the containers 14, 15. The extended -portions Vof the members 18 are indicated at ||5. When the container 14 has been completed the extendedportion I I5 of the member 18 associated therewith will be arranged against the outer face of web portion 93 and the outer faces of the front and outer side walls of said container. When the container 15 has been completed the extended portion ||5 of the member 18 associated therewith will be arranged at the outer face of web portion 92 and the outer faces of the rear and outer side walls of container 15.

Preferably the members'employed for opening the inner containers will be of fabric of ribbonlike form, but it is to be understood that they may be of any suitable form desired.

With reference to the modified form of pair of inner containers ||8, ||1 shown by Figure 7, they are set up fromv a blank (Figure 8) of substantially the same form as the blank shown by Figure 3 with the' following exception.r The blank or web `shown byFigure 8 is indicated at I I8 and it is not formed with the oppositely extending splits 89 in the parts ||9 of the web portions 34 outwardly of the scores 28, 21 and between .the web4 portions 53, 55 and the web porthe tear members 10. Parts of the form shown by Figures '1 and 8 whichcorrespond to parts' of the form shown by Figures 1, 2 and 3 are provided with corresponding reference characters.

temer 14 or 15 when the web is folded; portions of the score 80 to form an end wall of the container 14 or 15; and portionsY |06, |01, |08, |09, |I0, III, II2, |I3, |I4 outwardly adjacent the score 8| to form the other end wall of the container 14 or 15 when the Web'is folded.l When the portions 92, 93 are in inner end wall'forming With reference to Figure-'10, it illustrates the foldable blank or web |20 from which the modified form of inner oontainerelzl, lzz'rriguret) are constructed.` The lengthwise edges of tHe web aredesignated |23, |24 and its end edges at |25, |28. The web |20 is formed with apair of lengthwise extending parallely scores |21, |28 arranged between the longitudinal median and the said edges |23, |24 respectively. The web |20 in proximity to the said edges |25, |28 is formed with spaced parallel transverse scores |29, |30 respectively which extend from the edge' |23 to the edge |24. The w'eb l|20 is alsoformed -With rows |3I, |32 of oppositely disposed V- position they are disposed in overlapping' rela- ,-1 tion and are to be secured together. When the shaped scores between the transverse scores |29, |30. The scores |3| extend from the score |21 to edge |23. The scores |32 extend from th parallel transverse scores |33, |34, |35, |38, |31

and |38 which extend from the score |21 to the score |28. The web |20 at one end terminal p0rtion thereof is provided with a pair of oppositely inclined scores |39 which extend from the points of intersection of the score |29 withthe scores 21, |28 to the corners |40 of the web. The latter is also formed at its other end terminal portion thereof with a pair of oppositely inclined scores |4|, which extend from the points of intersection of the score |30 with the scores |21, |28 to the corners |42 of the web. The web is provided with a pair of oppositely disposed slits |43, |44. The slit |43 extends from the score |21 to the edge |23. The slit |44 extends from the score |28 to the edge |24. The slits |43, |44 are disposed on the transverse median of the web and are arranged centrally with respect to the central V-shaped scores of the rows of scores |3|, |32. The web portion |45 between the scores |21, |28 and the score |29 and edge |25 corresponds in width and length to the web portion |46 arranged between the scores |21, |28 and the score |30 and edge |26. The web portion |45 forms'a holding flap and a part of the container |2|. The web portion |46 forms `a holding flap and a part of the container |22. The web portion |41 between the scores |29, |33, |21, |28 corresponds in width and length to the web portion |48 between the scores |21, |28, |30, |38. The web portions |41, |48 are of greater width than the web portions |45, |46. The web portion |41 forms the inner side wall of the container |2|. The web portion |48 forms the inner side Wall of the container |22.

The web portion |49 between the scores |21, |28, |33, |34 corresponds in width and length to the web portion |50 between the scores |21, |28, |31, |38. The web portions |49, |50 are of greater width than the web portions 41, |48. The web portion |49 forms the rear wall of the container |2|. The web portion |50 forms the rear wall of the container |22. The web portion between the'scores |21, |28, |34, |35 corresponds in width and length to the web portion |52 between the scores |21, |28, |36, |31. The web portions |5|, |52 correspond in width and length to the web portions |41, |48. The web portion |5| forms the outer side wall of the container |2|. The web portion |52 forms the outer side Wall of the container |22. TheA web portion |53 between the scores |21, |28, |35, |36 corresponds in length to the said other web portions, but it is of materially greater width than the said other end portions. The web portion |53 forms not only the front walls of the containers |2|, |22, but also constitutes a coupler between the said containers.

The slit |43 provides the web portions |54, |55 and the slit |44 provides the web portions |56, |51. The V-shaped scores |3| in connection with one of the scores |39, |4| and the scores |29, |30 and score |21 and edges |23, |25, |26 provide foldable web portions |58, |59, |60, |6|, |62, |63, |64, |65, |66, |61, |68, |69, |10, |1|, |12, |13, |14, |15.

The V-shaped scores |32 in connection with one of the scores |39, |4| and the scores |29, |30 and score |28 and edges |24, |25, |26 provide foldable web portions |16, |11, |18, |19, |80, |8 |82, |83, |84, |85, |86, |81, |88, |89, |90, |9|, |92, |93.

The web portions |58 to folded form one end of the container 2|. said end of the container |2| is formed the web portion |54 is folded against web lportion |66. The web portions |58 to |66 are folded in overlapping relation and suitably secured together. The web portions |16 to |84 inclusive, when folded form the other end of the container |2|.4 When the web portions |16 to 84 are folded the web portion |56 is folded against the web 66 inclusive, when When' ably secured together.

portion |84, and such web portions |16 to |84 both inclusive are folded in overlapping relation and suitably secured together. The web portions |58 to |66 inclusive are folded inwardly on the score |21. The web portions |16 to |84 inclusive are folded inwardly on the 'score |28.

The web portions |61 to |15 inclusive, when folded formone end of the container |22. When said end of the container |22 is formed the web portion |55 is folded against web portion |61. The web portions |61 to |15 are folded in overlapping relation and suitably secured together. The web portions to |93 inclusive, when folded form the other end of the container., |22. When the web portions |85 to |93 both inclusive are folded the web portion |51 is folded against the web portion |85 and such web portions |85 to |93 are folded in overlapping relation and suit- The web portions |61 to |15 are folded inwardly on the score |21. The web portions |85 to |93 both inclusive are folded inwardly on the score |28.

Secured to the inner face of the web |20 in extending relation from the edges |25, |26 is a pair of oppositely disposed tear members |94, |95. Tear member |94 is for correlation with the container |2|. Tear member |95 is for correlation with the container |22. When the web |20 is folded to provide the containers 2|, |22 the members |94, |95 are not only arranged on the inner faces but also on the outer faces of said containers. The members |94. |95 are arranged in proximity to the score |21 and have their inner ends fiush with the scores |35, |36. The modified form of containers |2|, |22 are set up for the same purpose as the containers |3, |4 and access is had to the cigarettes in the containers |2|, |22 in the same manner as access is had to the cigarettes in the containers |3, 4.

With reference to Figure 12, it illustrates a foldable blank or web |96 from which the modified form of inner containers |91, |98 (Figure 11) are constructed. The lengthwise edges of the web |96 are designated |99, 200 and the end edges at 20|, 202. The web |96 is formed with a pair of lengthwise extending parallel scores 203, 204 arranged between its longitudinal median and the said edges |99, 200 respectively. The web |96 in proximity to the said edges 20|, 202 is formed with spaced parallel transverse scores 205, 206 respectively which extend from the edge |99 to the edge 200. The web |96 is also formed with rows 201, 208 of oppositely disposed Vshaped scores between the transverse scores 205, 206. The scores 201 extend from the score 203 to the edge |99. The scores 208 extend from the score 204 to the edge 200. The end scores of the rows 201, 208 are spaced from the scores 205, 206. The web |96 is further formed with a pair of oppositely outwardly inclined scores 209, 2|0. The score 209 extends from the intersection of the scores 203, 205 to the corner 2|| of the web |96. The score 2|0 extends from the intersection of the scores 204, 205 to the corner 2|2 of the web. The latter is formed with a pair of oppositely outwardly inclined scores 2| 3, 2 |4. The score 2| 3 extends from the intersection of the scores 203, 206 to the corner 2|5 of the web. The score 2|4 extends from the intersection of the scores 204, 206 to the corner 2|6 of the web.

The web |96 is formed on its transverse median with a pair of oppositely extending slits 2|1, 2|8. The slit 2|1 is disposed centrally with respect to the central one of they-shaped scores 201 and extends from the score 203 to the edge |99. The

' .wan .of the container |91.

' the outer side wall of the container |91.

the web portions 226,221.

fslit2|8 is disposed centrally with respect t0 the u, central one ofthe V-shaped scores 208 and'exl "Extend from the score A2,03 tothe score 204.

The web portion 226 between the scores 20,3,

- 20,4, 205Vandy the edge corresponds in Width vand length to the'webv portion v221 between the Vscores 203, 2104, 206 `and edgeV 202. The web .por-

` tion 226 forms a part of the inner side wall of .the container |91. 'Ihe web portion 221 forrns a part of the inner side wall of the container |90- "Sihe web portion 228 between the scores 203, 2,04, `2,65, 219 corresponds in length and width to the web'portion 229 between the scores 20,3, 204,l 2,06

and :225. `The web portion 228 forms the rear The web portion 229 formsthe rear wall of the container |98. The web portions 228 and 229 are of greater'width than the web portions 226, 221. The web portion 230 .between the scores 203,204, 2|9, 220 corresponds in length and width to the web portion-v 213;| between the scores 203,204, 224 22,5. The web portions 23|), 23| are of less width Ithan the -web portions 22,8, 229.

The

lapping relationto provide one end oi the container |91. The web portion 21| is folded against theV Vweb portion 244. When the web portions 236 to244- are folded in overlapping Vrelation they are suitably secured together. The web portions `v254v to 26| are folded inwardly on the score 204 in overlapping relation to `provide the other end ofthe container |91. 'The-web'portion 213 is folded fagainst the 'web portion 26|. When the web portions 25,4'to 26| are arranged to form the other end wall of the container |91 they are secured together by suitablel cementitious material. The web portions 2.45to 253 are folded inwardly on the score 203 in overlapping relation` to pro vide `an lend of the container |98. The web portion 212 is fold-ed against the web portion 2,45. When the web portions 24,5 to 253 are arranged in overlapping relation to providel an end of the lcontainer |98 they are secured "together by suitable cementitious material. The web portionsj262 `to'210 are folded inwardly onthe score I210.4 in overlapping relation lto'provide the other' end o f the container |98. The web portion 214 is The web portion `230 hforms webA portion 23| forms the outer side Wall of the container |98. The web portion' 232 between thev scores 203, 204, 220, 22| corresponds in widthv and length tothe web portion 233 between the scores 20,3, 20.4, 223, 224. The Web portions 2,32, 23'3 uCor-respond in width and length to the web` portions 2218, 229. 4frontwall vof the container |91. lThe web por- The web portion 232 forms -the `r,tion 2,33 forms the front wall of the kcontainer y|98. The web portion 234 between the scores 203, 204, 22|, 22.2 corresponds in width and `length to the web portion 235 between the scores 203, 204,

222, 223. The web portions 234, 235 are of less width than the web portions 228, 229. The web portions 234, 23.5 correspond in width to the web vportions 230, 23| and are of greater width than The web portion 234 forms the remaining part of the inner side wall ,of `the container |91. The web portion 235 forms 'the remaining part .of the inner side wall of the container |98. The web portions 234, 235 coact to provide a coupler for connecting or hinging container |91 to container |98. When the web is folded to provide the containers '|91, |98 the folded against the web portion 262. When the webportions ,262 to 210 are folded in overlapping relation to provide the said other endof the container |98 they are secured together` byv suitable cementitiousmaterial. u

Secured to,` the inner face' of the web" |96 is a `pair of oppositely extending openings/'or tear members 215, 2116 and said meinbersextend from the edges 20|, 202. The inner end of thmeinber 215 is ush with the score 22|; The inner end of the member 21,6y is iiush with the score 22,3; when the web |96 is folded to provide 'the containers |91, |98` the members '215,` 216 are arranged on the inner and outer facesof thevcontaine'rs. j The construction shown by Figure ll'ac'ts 1for `the same purpose as the Aconstruction shown by Figure 72,.' l The inner containers are entirely separateand removable from the outer wrappingslof thelpackage, and when removed the cigarettes in each removed inner container will. retain `their freshness until such container has a portion thereof` web portions 226, 221 are arranged against' the f portion of the inner faces of the web portions 23.4, 235 and the said web portions 226, 221 'are' secured by a suitable cementitious material td r `the `inner faces of the web portions '234, 235 whereby the said web portions 226, 221 coact with ythe Web portions 234, 235 to provide the inner' side Walls of the-containers |91, |98. l

'The scores 203, 2,05, 206, 201, 209 and 2|3 l.coact -to form foldable web portions 236, 231,

The scores 2,04, 205, 206, 208, 2|0 and 214 provide foldable web portions 254, 25,5, '256,l 251.,

yThe slit 2|1 in connection with .the central `score of the row of V-shaped scores 2,01 provide `ffoldable web portions 21|, 212, The slit 2|8 in connection with the central score of the row of .V-shaped scores 208 provide foldable web portions 213,214.

The web portions 236 to 244 both inclusive are foldable inwardly on the score 203 and in over- What I claim is: o

1. In a cigarette package, a pair of normally sealed independentlyopenable parallel closely related inner containers, each adapted for contain# -ing a quantity of cigarettes and including a front, Va, rear, a. pair of end and inner and outer side walls, a severable enclosing means common to said containersan independent opening member ifor each container having a portion vanchored -to the inner 4face of the latter in proximity to one of its end walls and a portion extend-ed from within the container and disposed against and free of connection to the outer face of the body of .the container, said containers being formed from a folded single webof material possessing the characteristic' to maintain the cigarettes `fresh in each container until the latter is opened, and the ends of one container being connected to the ends of theother.containenthesaid portions of said members extended from the containers being oppositely disposed and passing outwardly between the inner side 'walls ol .the ccntainers. f i

`2. In a cigarette package, a ,pair of normally sealed independent parallel closely related openvable inner containers, each adapted for containing a quantity of cigarettes and formed from a single web of material possessing a characteristic to maintain the cigarettes fresh in each container until the latter is opened, said containers including inner side walls each formed of a pair of oppositely disposed overlapping sections, a severable enclosing means common to said containers, nd pull members for selectively opening said containers, each of said members having a portion anchored to the inner face of and a portion extended outwardlyfrom a container between the sections of the inner side wall of the latter and between a section of the inner side wall of both containers.

3. In a cigarette package, a pair of normally -sealed closely related independently ,openable inner containers each adapted for containing a quantity of cigarettes, said containers `being formed from a folded single web of material possessing a characteristic to maintain the cigarettes fresh in each container until the latter is opened, said web having inherent portions thereof disposed in correlated relation for coupling the containers together and constituting an inner wall common to said containers.

4. In a cigarette package, a pair of normallyA sealled closely related independently openable inner containers each adapted for containing a quantity of cigarettes, said containers being formed from a folded single web of material possessing a characteristic to maintain the cigarettes fresh in each container until the latter is opened, said web having inherent portions thereof disposed in correlated relation for coupling the containers together and constituting an inner wall common to said containers, and a severable enclosing means common to and completely concealing said containers.

5. In a cigarette package, apair of normally sealed closely related independently openable inner containers each adapted for containing a quantity of cigarettes, said containers being formed from a folded single web of material possessing a characteristic to maintain the cigarettes fresh in each container until the latter is opened and including inner side Walls, and said web having a folded portion, intermediate its ends constituting a coupling means between the containers and oppositely extending folded portions correlated with said coupling means providing said inner side Walls. 4

6. In a cigarette package a pair of normally sealed inner containers each for receiving a quantity of cigarettes and having an inner side wan, said containers being independently severable ar points inwardly of corresponding ends to completel'y remove an end terminal portion thereof and each possessing a characteristic to maintain the cigarettes therein fresh until an end terminal portion thereof is severed to provide for access to the cigarettes, oppositely extendible independently operable tearing-off means for the end terminal portions of the containers, said means having inner portions arranged within and secured to the inner faces of the containers, intermediate portions lying against and extended outwardly from said side walls and outer portions positioned against the outer faces of the containers, said means being located inwardly of corresponding ends of the containers, and a normally closed severable wrapper common to and completely concealing said containers and the outer portions of the said tearing-off means.

` 7. In a cigarette package a pair of normally sealed inner containers each for receiving a quantity of cigarettes and having an inner side aasasse wall, said containers being independently severable at points inwardly of corresponding ends to completely remove an end terminal portion thereof and each possessing a characteristic to maintain the cigarettes therein fresh until an end terminal portion thereof is severed to pro-y vide for access to the cigarettes, oppositely extendible independently LAoperable tearing-oil? means for the end terminal portions of the containers, said means having inner portions arranged `within and secured to the inner faces of the containers, intermediate portions lying against and extended outwardly from said side walls and outer portions positioned against the outer faces of the containers, the outer portions of said tearing-off means being of a length to extend onto the outer faces of the outer sides of the containers, said means being located inwardly of corresponding ends of the containers, and a normally closed severable wrapper common to and completely concealing said containers and the outer portions of the said tearing-off means.

8. In a cigarette package, a pair of normally concealed connected together inner containers disposed in inner sidewise relation formed from a single web and each for receiving a quantity ofl cigarettes, said' web having a portion thereof providing a coupling betweenY the inner sides of said containers and having oppositely extending other parts thereof coacting with said coupling to form the innerside walls of the container and an edge within each container, said containers capable of being independently severed at points inwardly of corresponding ends Ato remove an end terminal portion thereof, said web possessing a characteristic to maintain the cigarettes in each container fresh until an end terminal portion is severed to provide for access to cigarettes, oppositely disposed independently operablev tearing-off means for the end terminal portions of the containers, each of said means including an inner portion secured 'to the inner face of a container, an outer portion positioned against the outer face of said container and an intermediate portion bearing against one of said edges and disposed between one of said other parts and said coupling, said means being located inwardly from corresponding ends of the containers, and a normally closed severable wrapper common to and completely concealing said containers and the outer portions of said tearing-ofi means.

9. In a cigarette package, a pair of normally sealed connected together inner containers disposed in inner sidewise relation and formed from a single rectangular web having a pair of end edges each arranged in a container, each of said containers for receiving a bunch of cigarettes and capable of being independently severed at a point inwardly of one end to remove an end terminal portion thereof, said web possessing a characteristic to maintain the cigarettes in each container fresh until an end terminalportion of the container is severed to provide for access to a cigarette, oppositely disposed independently operable tearing-off means for the end terminal portions of the containers, each of said means including an inner portion secured to the inner face of a container, an intermediate portion overlapping van end edge of the web and an outer portion extended from the inner side of the container and arranged against the outer face of the latter, and a normally closed severable wrapper common to and completely concealing said containers and the outer portions of said means.

HENRY M. HOENIG. 

